Single-ply feel with punch and low-end power for heavy-hitting drummers.

The exclusive 12-mil film of the G PLUS-combined with an improved EMAD damping system-delivers increased low-end, punch, and power. It is ideal for heavier hitters looking for a solid sound and more life to the head but who prefer the feel of a single-ply.

I have the 24 inch GMad. The muffling rings will fall completly out if not secured with a few pieces of tape. The retainer is not broken, it just doesn't provide enough grip to hold the ring in place or the rings are just not rigid enough, so they collapse and fall out. I like the sound of this head. To my ear it has more fundimental than the other *mad heads. The GMad would rate an enthusiastic 5 stars were it not for the disfunctional muffling system.

I've played on an Aquarian Super Kick 3 head and it really doesn't even compare to this bass drum head! This is extremely responsive! And really accents when the beater hits the head. This is the BEST bass drum head I've ever purchased and I'll never get another type of bass drum head except this one

This is the sound I have been searching for. I put it on, let it seat for a few days, re-tune and, wow thunder. When I play my bass softly the response is perfect. The attack is just right , no matter what style of music I am playing. I know I can always count on Evans heads to come through.

this is a great head. i use it on my 22" mapex saturn and there's plenty of resonant projection along with a thuddy punch. of course, you can change the tone with their patented emad system. great quality. if anything it might be a little too flat sounding, but there's so much definition that way. great mic'ed, ideal for just about any style.

I couldn't be happier. I have already strongly recommended the GMAD kick batter head to other drummers. It sounds great un-mic'd. I haven't had a chance to play it yet live with a mic, but I have no doubt from the natural sound that it will mic up perfectly and save me lots of time messing with EQ during sound check.I wouldn't normally expect to rate features on a drum head, but the GMAD kick drum batter head actually has features in the insertable dampening rings. And, I can say that they do exactly what Evans advertises. They also throw in a reinforcing patch for the batter head. Nice touch. Well made, no question.A few dollars more than a standard head, but worth every penny when it comes to getting great sound quickly and easily.

I just bought the Evans GMAD 22inch , and it's so AWESOME ... I use to play with a pillow in my bass drum , not no more once i got the GMAD , I love it including with the 2rings you get ... I'd tell any drummer to go get :)

I'm not entirely sure if there's that big of a difference between this and the original emad, but this head is very nice regardless. I think the new design produces a slightly deeper resonance. I have the thick dampening ring on, with an aquarian regulator resonant head, and a large flat piece of egg crate foam layed flat in the drum to reduce the mid range resonance. This setup on my Tama Rockstar kick with a heavy falam patch and the plastic side of a DW beater produces a massive sound for hardcore and metal music, it hardly requires any EQ at all! Tons of lows and a perfect click. This is definately a worthy investment for and heavy drummer.